ACCES Conference sessions (2017 programme)
Conference sessions
Friday 17 November
Conference registration
Opening remarks and official welcome
Keynote address
What you need to know about Senegal’s music industry
This panel will explore important segments of the Senegalese music sector, with particular focus on opportunities and challenges for both local and foreign players.
Mobility & support for musicians in Africa
Touring is key if musicians want to be successful. Yet, mobility remains the biggest challenge in Africa. What progress is being made and what does the future look like?
Record labels in Africa – the changing realities
The role of record labels has changed significantly over the past years. This is an opportunity to hear from some of the most recognisable record label executives on the continent about these changes and what they mean for artists and the industry as a whole.
Exploration time
Participants will partake in networking sessions and get a chance to view exhibitions at ACCES.
Saturday 18 November
Music distribution, new models & industry shifts
Learn about the latest digital models employed around the globe. How are they succeeding and what are the challenges and opportunities?
Conflict and its effects on our music
Conflict and wars have wrecked once thriving music sectors in such African countries as Mali, Somalia, Chad, South Sudan, Sudan, Nigeria and many others. This is an opportunity to learn about the realities in some of these countries, what is currently being done and hopes for the future.
Hip hop in Senegal
Hip hop is one of the most dominant genres in Senegal and arguably the strongest artistic influencer on the country’s socio-political discourse. In this session, we get the perspectives of notable hip hop artists and a taste of the internationally acclaimed Journal Rappé YouTube show, which has millions of international followers.
How do we benefit from the media?
Musicians from all over the continent thrive on exposure provided by media platforms such as TV, radio as well as print and online publications. This is an opportunity to hear from some of the big players in the broadcasting world about the state of media and more importantly, how musicians can benefit from them.
Music festivals for Africa – this is what you need to know
On this panel are representatives of some of the biggest music festivals in Africa, which offer performing opportunities and much more to the industry every year.
Women in music – changing the narrative
It is no secret that the music industry is dominated by men and that this is a reality that needs to be addressed. This session will zoom in on women’s initiatives happening in the African music industry. The panel will open with a presentation of the Women In Music Forum in Kenya and other similar initiatives.
From the partners and closing announcements
During this closing segment of ACCES 2017 we will receive important announcements about ACCES 2018, as well a few words from the Music In Africa and ACCES founding partners – Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.
